The Simple Art of Killing a Woman by Patrícia Melo

The Simple Art of Killing a Woman

Patrícia Melo with Sophie Lewis (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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From best-selling Brazilian crime novelist Patrícia Melo comes a genre-defying novel that is by turns poetic, humorous, inspiring, and dark.The Simple Art of Killing a Woman is about the problem of femicide in Brazil and it's also about the power ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
sad 66%
emotional 61%
challenging 57%
tense 52%
reflective 38%
informative 28%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.4

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